Lastly, while you’re out exploring, bring your favorite four-legged friend! Here’s some great dog parks across Westchester, Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

It’s not a dog park, but a dog BEACH in Larchmont. The Doggie Beach at New Smyrna has no restrictions and is 100% off-leash during low tide.

The Brookdale Dog Parkin Montclair has a separate large and small dog run, dedicated doggie drinking fountains and even obstacles for your pooch to play on. And there’s tons of well-shaded seating for you!

Check out Spencer’s Run at Waveny Park in New Canaan if you’re heading up to CT. The fenced-in dog area is great for dogs of all sizes, and is set in a gorgeous New England park.

For the Long Island-bound, Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn Estates is where it’s at! In addition to a 9-hole golf course and community pool, the park has a large fenced-in run for dogs, completed with picnic tables, seating and more.

Enjoy the weekend and have fun scouting those soon-to-be neighborhoods!